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Favorite MH:
Turkey Tetrazini - I'm sure I'm spelling that wrong.
Beef stroganoff
Lasagna

Least Favorite:
Anything with rice
Anything that requires preparation, especially if I didn't realize it. I pulled out a "chicken breast and rib meat and mashed potatoes" MH once on a trip and wasn't too excited to realize I had made a mistake.

I have to mix it up a little - eating the same thing for 2+ weeks ruins the morale lift that you get from eating a hot meal. I usually cycle between 3 or so.

I usually do instant oatmeal for breakfast, and throw in a couple MH breakfast things. I don't overly care for freeze dried eggs, but they are something different. Sometimes I don't eat anything, but I usually regret that.

On an overnight or weekend trip, anything goes.

Oh... and it wouldn't be a gentleman's hunt without:

Just a tip...sneak the libations into your friend's pack...until you get to camp.

Thanks! I like some of the regular Clif bars, but they can plug the works up after a couple of days. May have to give these a try.

Lots of wisdom in those last two paragraphs. I agree heartedly. As my regular pard is apt to say, "It'll make a turd." I for sure am not ambitious enough to pack and then prepare the menu provided by KC.

Can't see a reason to bring cologne, but whatever.



Dave

You'll never eat a regular Clif bar again.



Travis

Some of you guys must have some sensitive colons. ^^That^^ VIA/cocoa combo is good stuff. Combine with your breakfast of choice and a GU gel in the morning will get you up the mountain!

Agree with most of what was said. I like the MH lasagne, spaghetti, beef stroghanoff, for dinner.
I carry pita's, dried cranberries, raw almonds, hard swiss cheese, salami or summer sausage... those type things make a good snack or lunch or add-on's for dinner.

Breakfast I'm disatisfied with and not settled on. Instant oatmeal works for ease and lightweight but can get disgusting after a couple days. I've taken dry pancake batter and a backpacking frying pan, bottle of syrup. Beats instant oatmeal. MH breakfasts blows IMO. That was the only MH I've had that got thrown out. Can't choke it down.
I have toasted a pita in that frypan and cover in peanut butter. Along with some dried cranberries.

Cliff bars... Humm, what to say. They are filling and wholesome. But they are heavy and forget it on a frosty morning, you can't chew the things. So on a hunt I may carry one in my pocket to keep it warm enough to chew. But oftentimes, I just leave them out of the mix. Seems for taste, calories, and weight, they often just don't make the cut.
Since I know deflave is right-on with his backwoods mocha using VIA, I'll have to try the Clif powerbars.

Snubbie, the Clif powerbars are tough to gnaw on if they get real cold.

I eat them for lunch. They are usually plenty warm by the time I eat if I keep them in my pack or a pocket.



Travis

No, mine just likes to unburden itself every morning.

What I posted is just a list of options that I consult prior to packing my food. The things near the bottom of each list take more time to prepare so I don't take them as often.

I don't make an elaborate menu for an average hunt. But just like snubbie, I do get tired of the same old thing day after day. So I try to mix it up some.

On a week-long hunt (7 days, 6 nights) I will probably take something like the following:

BREAKFAST
1 - Breakfast Cereal
2 - Oatmeal
2 - MH Breakfast Burrito
1 - S.O.S.

DINNER
3 - MH Freeze Dried Entres
1 - Mac & Cheese
1 - Burrito
1 - Casserole

I rarely eat a hot lunch. So The Cup-O-Noodles are just lightweight emergency rations.

I usually take a variety of snacks and sometimes I plan on entirely no-cook menus for a day or two. I can get along pretty well on beef jerky, sandwich crackers, cheese, and Tang.

KC

I like your style CWH2!!!

Though I am a Sailor Jerry fan myself.

Hey 'lanche, I was on the stair machine at the gym yesterday, and it has a TV screen. I caught your episode of "Alaska Outdoors," cool show, well done!

bacon in a can. hard to find now days. otherwise take micro wave bacon. weighs nothing, keeps easy and will cook fast. helps flavor a lot of stuff.

http://www.packitgourmet.com


Packit Gourmet makes some great pack meals.
I like it better than MH.

You had me at "bacon".

This "microwave bacon" of which you speak... Is this what you are talking about? WalMart - Worlds foremost outfitter


Luke, Sailor Jerry does have a much better label.

Thanks man!! Glad ya liked it!

'Lanche,

Link?

yes it is.

heat the bacon while the coffee is makin. then wrap it in a tortilla.

Does anyone cache their food or camping supplies before the hunt. I was thinking a bear proof container would be ideal to store some food and maybe some luxuries that may get left out of the pack

I've done that with water once, for a dry camp. Unfortunately, I live way too far from where I hunt out of a backpack. Thus, I don't get the opportunity to visit it prior, so I don't.